Joshua Kamani

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Director

NVRI, Nigeria

Tel: +2347035517715

Email: mshelizakj@gmail.com

 

 

 

VALIDATE Role:

Network Affiliate

 

Research Keywords: 

Vector-borne Parasites, Canine, Diagnosis, Ticks

 

Biography:

I am involved in the diagnosis and molecular characterization of tick-borne pathogens of veterinary and public health importance

 

Key Publications:

Kamani J, Baneth G, Mumcuoglu KY, Waziri NE, Eyal O, Guthmann Y, Harrus S. Molecular detection and characterization of tick-borne pathogens in dogs and ticks from Nigeria. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 7(3): 2013 e2108. doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0002108.

Kamani Joshua, Gad Baneth, Mark Mitchell, Kosta Y. Mumcuoglu, Ricardo Gutiérrez, Shimon Harrus 2014. Bartonella species in bats (Chiroptera) and bat flies (Nycteribiidae) from Nigeria, West Africa. Vector-Borne Zoonc Dis 14 (9). DOI: 10.1089/vbz.2013.1541

Kamani J, Morrick D, Mumcuoglu KY, Harrus S. Prevalence and diversity of Bartonella species in rodents and ecto parasites from Nigeria. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 7(5): 2013 e2246. doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0002246